Atacames Surf Break

Lat Long: 0.86° N 79.85° W

Atacames WaveFinder

Issued: 6 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Atacames sea temperature is
27.4°C
2.0° 

Atacames surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Atacames surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 18s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, W swell with 186 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 18s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Atacames this week:

The surf forecast for Atacames over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Atacames in the next 16 days are 0.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 24th Aug)0.5ft (0.2m) 18s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 24th Aug)0.5ft (0.2m) 18s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 29th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Atacames over the next 16 days.


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